Springer v. Hall
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from, Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Jos. Cravens, Judge. (1) The general doctrine is that neither the court nor jury may determine the genuineness of a signature by comparing it with other handwriting of a party.
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Appeal from, Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Jos. Cravens, Judge. (1) The general doctrine is that neither the court nor jury may determine the genuineness of a signature by comparing it with other handwriting of a party. Moore v. United States, 1 Otto 273; Baker v. Harnes, 6 Wharton (Pa.) 284; Lodge v. Pipher, 11 Serg. and Rawle 333; People v. Spooner, 1 Dennis 340; Wilson v. Kirkland, 5 Hill 182; Rogers v. Ritter, 12 Wallace 321 ; State v. Scott, 45 Mo. 304; State v. Clinton, 67 Mo. 380. (2) The testimony admitted in this case does not come within any of the exceptions recognized by the…
1Opinion of the Court
Ewing, C.
Suit on a negotiable note alleged to have been made by defendant to tbe order of S. D. Cox and by bim endorsed to plaintiff. Answer non est factwn. Tbe defendant signed and swore to bis answer. Plaintiff introduced tbe payee and endorser, Cox, as a witness wbo testified to tbe making and delivery of tbe note to bim. Tben read tbe note in evidence, and offered other evidence tending to show admissions of tbe defendant.
Defendant as a witness in bis own behalf testified tbat be did not sign tbe note. Defendant tben introduced one Napton as a witness wbo stated tbat he was engaged in an…
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